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Rwanda Culture and People
Rwanda was originally inhabited by the pygmies who were predominantly hunters and food gatherers; ancestral to present day Batwa people who comprise of only 0.25% of the national population presently.
The next inhabitants were the agricultural and pastoralist immigrants from the west. It is alleged that before the 15th century a ruler called Gihanga forged a [...]
Music in Rwanda
Rwanda is an African country having a long history of folk music. Because of socio-military unrest and violent conduct, many people of Rwanda have migrated to countries overseas in the current years, carrying with them the Rwandan music to cities such as Brussels. The most exalted musical tradition in Rwanda is perhaps the Ikinimba. This [...]
Rwanda Intore Dance
Music and dance plays a great role in the traditions of all the people of Rwanda. The people of Rwanda have got different kinds of music and dance which range from acts that bring out poetical composition in remembrance of excellence and bravery, humorous lyrics, to hunting root. Traditional songs are usually accompanied by a [...]